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CSIR- Central Leather Research Institute organises Public Road Show with Century old Leather Products
CSIR-CLRI has organized its One Week One Lab  events on the theme “Celebrating Leather“during 01 to 06 May 2023 at Kolkata, Ladakh and Chennai. CSIR-CLRI has endeavored to recreate the magic moments of Leather Fair and Leather Products’ show held during 1960s now at CSIR-CLRI campus, Chennai as Public Roadshow during 05 - 06 May 2023.
Leather Tech Expo: Leather Tech Expo had about 20 stalls of alumni and technology partners of the institute with 100% genuine leathers for sale. Dr Deepak Siwach IPS, Deputy Commissioner of Police, St.Thomas Mount, Greater Chennai City Police and Shri K Parthasarathy, Former Scientist and Head, Leather Process Technology, CSIR-CLRI inaugurated the Leather Tech Expo on 05 May 2023 and Over 3000 people visited the entrepreneur stalls on first day of Roadshow. Business was heavy with two of 13 stalls running out of products by noon.
Theme Pavilion: CSIR-CLRI exhibited its legacy as the theme pavilion showcasing the leather value chain from animal farming, leather as byproducts of meat industry, processing technology, distribution of leather and product clusters across the country, artisanal products, exotic products, leather and other natural material combination products, Indian footwear sizing system, Gait Analysis, and the uniqueness of leather as against synthetics. The CSIR-CLRI Theme Pavilion was inaugurated by Dr Ganga Radhakrishnan, Former Scientist and Head, Polymer Science & Technology, and Dr Mary Babu, Former Scientist & Head, Biomaterials Lab, CSIR-CLRI on 05 May 2023. Over 3050 people visited the Theme Pavilion including students from schools and colleges.
Leather Museum: CSIR-CLRI museum houses few antique leather products including the 16th century container of Italian origin, 19th century cutlery case and sewing box of European origin. The leather mounted European origin cutlery case is designed to hold the forks and knives in a stylish manner, which is mounted with leather and decorated in stamped designs in golden colour making it more elegant. This has been used in the early 1800s . 16th century container of Italian origin is mounted on leather and was used to store gunpowder. This container was made from dark coloured leather with punched design of animal motifs. The leather sewing box is carved and covered in fine leather and designed with drawers, compartments and brass fittings in a graceful way. This too is of European origin and dates back to 1846. Shri R Selvam IAS, Executive Director, Council for Leather Exports has inaugurated the Leather Museum in the presence of family members of Mr Nagappan, a leather entrepreneur who initiated the thought process of Setting up a Museum for Leather at CLRI. Shri R Selvam has recommended to have a separate building to house Leather Museum permanently at the campus.
Around 5500 visitors gained the difference experiences through this exhibitions such as differentiating the genuine leather from the synthetic leather, antique products, educational and business opportunities in the field of leather and also purchased the various leather bags, belts, etc., nominal cost.
Crosslinx- 2023 – International Leather Conference by the Students – Inaugurated on 4.5.2023 in the presence of Mr.K.Srinivasan, Managing Director, M/s Prime International India Pvt. Ltd., as Chief Guest. Dr.KJ Sreeram, Director, CSIR-CLRI presided over the program and Dr.R.Jeyavel, Dean AC Tech attended as Guest of Honour of the program. More than 8 Countries Participates in the Conference.
Leather Product Show: Leather Products Show with ramp walks by the budding models showcasing the leather articles as enthusing moments for the audience. The Show will be inaugurated by the Celebrities at 5.30 pm on 6.5.2023